The company on Tuesday unveiled a new pocket-sized golf GPS offering yardage and hazard information for more than 40,000 golf courses around the world, which includes free updates for the life of the device. The $129.99 Garmin Approach G10 is slated to go on sale at some point this quarter.

The Approach G10 "measures precise distances to the front, back, and middle of the green" on a 1.3-inch "sunlight readable" display, Garmin said. It also shows distances to things like sand traps and water hazards as well as layups and doglegs. Besides that, it can also measure individual shot distances and calculate yardage for shots anywhere on the course.

Another handy feature — it acts as a "digital scorecard" throughout each round, tracking stats like your fairway hits, greens in regulation, and putts per round. This data is uploaded to and stored in the Garmin Connect mobile app, so you can look back and review your average score, total putts, and more. It will also give you a full course analysis, offering hole-by-hole details, and things to work on for the next round. It also had a built-in odometer, so you can see how much distance you covered.

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The Approach G10 promises up to 15 hours of battery life in GPS mode, which should be enough juice to get you through multiple rounds. It's also water resistant, meaning it should hold up just fine if you get caught in a rainstorm.

"We're excited to offer our golf customers a new, take-anywhere device," Garmin vice president of worldwide sales Dan Bartel said in a statement. "The Approach G10 offers golfers the data they need at a great value. It's totally versatile with a clip-on design, so it gives golfers an advantage on the course, no matter where in the world they play."

Last week, Garmin revealed the quatix 3, which includes features that will help you out on the high seas.

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